2007年9月13日 星期四

公義、和平及聖靈喜樂

羅14:17是一節閃亮經節----追求神國中的和平、公義及聖靈喜樂。

1. 信心強的接納信心弱的---不可輕看
2. 信心弱的接納信心強的---不可論斷
3. 各人都是主僕,要為主而活
4. 各人要求鄰舍喜悅,建立德行
5. 基督是美好效法榜樣
6. 要守著在主前的信心

2007年9月5日 星期三

Writing Tools

I read a book on the strategy of writing tools by Ray Peter Porter recently.It's great to know how to use certain tools on having better writings.

I found useful the section on 13 creating effects like finding clues, emphasizing characters,making contrasts,letting the readers wait by setting cliffhanges,differences of content and form etc.

The other 16 blueprints and 11 habits for our writing are also insightful for thoughts.One input on making of distinctions between story and report is great.

We can make use of the five Ws like who,when,where,what ,why and one H i.e. how

to make it clear of characters, chronology, geographical space,natural setting,underlying cause as well as the human motivations. Let making the writing become more lively.

Stories are for experiences and reports are for information.
These two can be intermingled for dramatic effects.

I just like to read,but whether can make use of these ideas are entirely another story ! At least it's taste for further thoughts.

2007年9月4日 星期二

On The book of Romans

A few probing questions on Romans:

1. Is there any main theme of Romans when Paul wrote it ?
2. Is Justification by Faith the theme of the book ?
3. Any obvious relationship of the book from Old testament ? Where does it lie ?
4. How's the narrative approach on Romans show a different interpretation from the traditional interpretations ?
5. For Abraham,Adam and any other O.T. figures quoted on the book,what is the related argument for the whole book ?
6. How to delineate man's freedom from sin,from law,from death as explained from the book?
7. Any succinct advice from the book on Christian living ?
8. Any particular issues arising among Roman church as reflected from the book ?
9. How's Paul's personal situation & feelings reflected from the book ?
10. What's the main issue especially about & from the Jews ?
11. Why's it that so many greeting names at the end of the book ?
12.What's the overall conclusion of the book in a sentence ?